10.17.2016

Just returned home from a wonderful time attending the 2016 Shepherd's Bush Retreat! Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers and I met up at our local airport, bright and early, for a 6:15 flight to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Upon our arrival, we then hustled off to Ogden to The Shepherd's Bush store.

Visiting their shop is every cross stiticher's dream!

Their shop is housed in an old black smith shop. Ogden sits at the base of the Wasatch mountains, beautiful view no matter which direction you look.

Their shop is something that can't be described with photos, it is a must see!

Models stitched and hanging from floor to ceiling...

love that green fabric....

models even hanging from the rafters...

there are models in every inch of wall space,

and walls upon walls of fibers, linens and notions...

Getting to see Terri and Tina's Shepherds' Bush pieces all stitched and hanging in one place was such a treat. Their little details on each piece is just amazing...the more you look the more you see!

Pillows upon pillows of Christmas....

Rows and rows of ornaments...

Smalls displayed so pretty in frames...

After a day of shopping and visiting with their customers we headed up to Park City, Utah - The Canyons Resort for the retreat. It is a beautiful place and it just glowed in yellow...the aspens were in their autumn best color! We enjoyed mid to upper 60 degree weather and the air had a hint of autumn crispness in it.

(view from my bedroom)

(view from our kitchen table)

Upon our arrival in Park City, we met up with the other designers and enjoyed a dinner together at a local brewery in Park City. We shared stories, enjoyed a wonderful meal and a whole lot of laughs!

J.M. Gardner 1888 - antique reproduction

13 NEW COLORS OF WOOL FELT!

Cat on a Tin Roof

Antique Sampler Brooches!

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Ann DIckinson 1819

Another antique reproduction chart

Ann Sandles - 1846

an antique reproduction

Mansion House at Fox Hollow

an antique reproduction chart

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Beautiful Vintage Seam-tape Ribbon

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